8 March 2015
A virtue of seeking knowledge
Question Kindly provide a Hadith explaining the benefit of seeking knowledge.
27 February 2015
Question regarding Hadith numbers in Sahih Muslim
Question I read the following Hadith in an email: Sayyidatuna Asma bint Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anha) had a garment that belonged to Rasulullaah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam). Whenever anyone fell ill…
2 December 2014
Hadith commanding one to abstain from the fitnahs of the world
Question Kindly inform if the following is a Hadith: 'Fear the fitnahs and trials of the Dunya and fear the fitnah of women'
2 December 2014
The virtues of dates and vinegar
Question What is the authenticity of the following narrations? 1. A house which has dates will never suffer hunger. 2. A household which has vinegar is not short of gravy.
8 November 2014
Allah Ta’ala curses four types of people
Question What is the grade of this narration? Sayyiduna Abut Tufayl (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: Sayyiduna Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked, 'Did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) give you…
3 November 2014
The virtue of fasting on ‘Ashura
Question What is the virtue of fasting on 'Ashura? Are the major sins or minor sins forgiven?
26 September 2014
Reciting dhikr in the Masjid when its forbidden (makruh) time for salah
Question When entering the masjid at a forbidden time for salah, the Fuqaha (Jurists) say one must engage in dhikr. Is there any proof for this from Hadith?
26 September 2014
Is it mustahab not to remove hair and nails during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
Question A Muslim doing Qurbani should not clip his nails or remove hair, is this correct? Please provide the proof from Hadith for this.
26 September 2014
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as his vicegerent
Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following narration as well as the correct explanation as the Shi'ah misinterpret the Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna…
24 September 2014
Concern for the condition of other Muslims
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? 'Whoever does not care for the affairs of the Muslims is not among us'
18 September 2014
Hastening to do good before trials and tribulations
Question I humbly request if you could explain the following Hadith: 'Hasten to perform good deeds before the emergence of trials like pieces of a dark night. A man will awake as a believer and end…
11 September 2014
Hadith prohibiting making things difficult
Question Please provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: 'Make things easy and do not create difficulty.…
22 August 2014
Hadiths encouraging kindness and gentleness
Question Please provide the reference of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If gentleness were to be profiled into a shape, people would never witness anything…
7 August 2014
Hadith on the distance of the sun on the day of Qiyamah
Question Kindly verify the following narration: "On the Day of Qiyamah, the sun will be above our heads one arms length, one mile length and one surmah (antimony/collyrium) stick length"